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10/20/2014 - 12:03pm

Like most librarians, I have a questioning mind – which is why one of my favorite magazines from the Hultquist Library’s periodical collection is The Skeptical Inquirer, the official journal of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). CSI fellows have included some pretty well-known people: Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov, Bill Nye, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. The CSI investigates scientific and paranormal events, historical facts, conspiracy theories, and medical claims. They don’t just debunk, but examine subjects from a rational perspective, showing evidence and references. We have the print journal but articles are available on the CSI website http://www.csicop.org/.

Here are some of the articles that have been published:

“Did Elves Delay Road Construction in Iceland?”

“Alien Mug Shots: The Ten Best (or Worst) Photos of Aliens.”

“Dr. Oz’s Questionable Wizardry.”

“Herbs Are Drugs.”

“The 9/11 Truth Movement: The Top Conspiracy Theory, a Decade Later.”

Don’t these sound pretty interesting? Take a few minutes to browse through the periodicals at the Hultquist Library – find your own favorites!